Senior Analyst, Commodities, Paper/ Packaging & Chemicals

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: The Commodities, Paper/Packaging & Chemicals team is comprised of analysts located across various offices including London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Stockholm, and Milan. We are a dynamic group responsible for over 150 rated entities across Europe and Africa. We are focused on delivering high-quality analysis and excellent client service within transaction-oriented sectors.

The Impact

In this role, you will provide insightful credit risk analysis that influences rating decisions. Your interactions with Finance and Treasury teams of rated entities will enhance our understanding of market dynamics, while your engagement with investors and market participants will support our commitment to transparency and communication in the debt markets. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the credit landscape within a wide range of Corporates and Infrastructure companies across Europe.

What You Stand to Gain

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to gain exposure to S&P Global Ratings\’ Corporate & Infrastructure Practice, with analysts located globally. You will enhance your analytical skills, develop strong relationships within the industry, and engage in cross-sector collaboration, fostering lifelong learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and clearly articulate credit rating recommendations based on comprehensive analysis of financial statements and debt documentation, showcasing strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of accounting concepts.
• Develop insightful and forward-looking company and sector-level credit rating research, utilizing your experience in financial modeling to analyze capital structures, liquidity, and forecasts.
• Interact with Finance and Treasury teams of global and regional rated entities to gather critical information.
• Communicate with investors and market participants through high-quality sector and company reports, presentations, and direct engagement.
• Thoroughly document supporting analyses to ensure clarity and transparency in credit rating decisions.
• Present and defend conclusions to the credit rating committee in a coherent and logical manner.
• Manage relationships with rated issuers and investors, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
• Collaborate with other analysts within the Ratings division to enhance cross-sector knowledge and skills.
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week. At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial statements and accounting concepts. An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 3-5 years of experience and a master\’s degree in relevant fields, such as Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Ability to, and interest in, working on financial modeling to analyze a company\’s capital structure, liquidity, and forecasts.
• Experience in analyzing debt/instrument documentation and transaction structures.
• Preferably previous experience in a global organization (bank, accounting firm, asset manager, large corporate) and ability to work in an international, regulated business environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership of tasks.
• Commitment to high-quality work and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing situations.
• The ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

We require all candidates who reach the final stage of our interview process to attend at least one in-person interview, which is ordinarily at your nearest S&P Global Ratings office. This must be completed before we can proceed to an offer.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction.

By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions. S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world\’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology— the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It\’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.